JustAnswer > Dog
Ask A Question|Register|Login|Help
JustAnswer

Dog

Ask a Dog Question, Get an Answer ASAP!

Have your own Dog question?

8 Vets and Dog Experts are Online Now
characters left:
Not a Dog Question?

Related Dog Topics:

  • Dog
    • ,
  • Eat
    • ,
  • Pup
    • ,
  • Pin
    • ,
  • Dogs
    • ,
  • Mini
    • ,
  • Pups
    • ,
  • Side
    • ,
  • Safe
    • ,
  • Week
Bookmark and Share

Question

Diarrhea and throwing up   Ten week old mini pin

Submitted: 554 days and 6 hours ago.
Category: Dog
Value: $9
Status: CLOSED
+
Read More

Optional Information

Age: <1; Male; Breed: Mini Pin

Already Tried:
Just started in the past hour

Posted by CVT_in_MN 554 days and 6 hours ago.

Answer

Hi XXXXXXXXXXX~

Diarrhea and vomiting in a pup as young as yours should be treated as a serious problem, especially if your pup hasn't recieved all of his vaccines yet.

If the diarrhea/vomiting has been going on for more than a couple hours, and if this were my dog, I'd have him seen at an emergency clinic just to be on the safe side. With little pups like yours, I'm always concerned about hypoglycemia and/or dehydration, as young pups are more likely to become sicker faster than older dogs.

554 days and 6 hours ago.

Reply

Since it just started; can I give him some Peptio-Bismo?

Accepted Answer

If it just started, I wouldn't give him anything, as this could be the body's way of getting rid of something it doesn't want in it (a virus, for example).

I would, however, keep water available to him so that he doesn't get too dehydrated, but do not allow him to eat anything until at least morning. Sometimes simply fasting the dog will help this resolve itself.

If your little dog isn't better by morning, I would seriously suggest you have him seen, just to make sure this isn't something more serious than just a little gastric upset.

Picture
Expert: CVT_in_MN
Pos. Feedback: 99.0 %
Accepts: 4608
Answered: 9/13/2008

Certified Veterinary Technician

Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology. State and Nationally certified.

+
Read More

Related Dog Questions

  • Frontline spray no longer works on our dog. We have tried
  • Our 1 year old female Daschund all of the sudden had difficu...
  • what food best for my lactating dog? thanks
  • My Schnauzer "Scooter Pie" is 4 1/2 years old. She has const...
  • pain around the jaw. $750 later, and now they want to charge
  • We have a 6 yr. old non neutered male mini. schnauzer. Yest...
  • I have 5 yr old min pin with 102.5 + fever, excessive pantin...
  • My eight year old lab/chow mix just ate a little frog. She



Disclaimer: Information in questions, answers, and other posts on this site ("Posts") comes from individual users, not JustAnswer; JustAnswer is not responsible for Posts. Posts are for general information, are not intended to substitute for informed professional advice (medical, legal, veterinary, financial, etc.), or to establish a professional-client relationship. The site and services are provided "as is" with no warranty or representations by JustAnswer regarding the qualifications of Experts. To see what credentials have been verified by a third-party service, please click on the "Verified" symbol in some Experts' profiles. JustAnswer is not intended or designed for EMERGENCY questions which should be directed immediately by telephone or in-person to qualified professionals.
Question List | Become an Expert | Terms of Service | Security & Privacy | About Us
© 2003-2010 JustAnswer Corp.